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Microbiology Branch

Consists of Bacteriology and Parasitology Section which conducts classical public health microbiological testing, including sanitary bacteriology, enteric, mycobacteriology, and reference diagnostic bacteriology.  The Serology Section performs testing for HIV, chlamydia/GC, syphilis, rubella, and hepatitis markers.  The Virology and Fluorescent Antibody (V/FA) Section tests clinical specimens for the presence of viruses, identifies referred viral isolates, and performs serological tests to determine antibody status to various agents.

Bacteriology/Parasitology Section

Bacteriology and Parasitology conducts classical public health microbiological testing, including sanitary bacteriology, enteric, mycobacteriology, and reference diagnostic bacteriology.

  • Supervisor - (502) 564-4446 Ext: 4431
  • Mycobacteriology - (502) 564-4446 Ext: 4423
    Isolation, identification and sensitivity.
  • Bacteriology / Parasitology
    (502) 564-4446 Ext: 4459
    Enteric isolation and identification
    Miscellaneous bacteriology and identification
    PFGE
    Parasitology
  • Sanitary Bacteriology
    (502) 564-4446 Ext: 4429
    Well waters
    Beaches
    Foods (bacteriological)
    Milk
    Botulism
Serology Section

Serology performs testing for HIV, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis markers as well as immunohematology.

  • Supervisor - (502) 564-4446  Extension: 4462

Tests Performed

  • HIV-1
    (502) 564-4446  Extension: 4426

  • Rubella IgG / IgM
    (502) 564-4446  Extension: 4424
  • Hepatitis B
    (502) 564-4446 Extension: 4426
    HbsAg; anti-HBs; anti-HBc
  • Hepatitis A IgM
    (502) 564-4446 Extension: 4424
  • VDRL
    (502) 564-4446  Extension: 4426
  • Chlamydia
    (502) 564-4446  Extension: 4485
Virology/FA Section

The Virology and Fluorescent Antibody (V/FA) Section tests clinical specimens for the presence of viruses, identifies referred viral isolates, and performs  serological tests to determine antibody status to various agents. Since 1957, information provided by this section has been useful to the World Health Organization in tracking the seasonal outbreaks of influenza and in determining the composition of vaccine for the next year.

  • Supervisor - (502) 564-4446  Extension: 4483
  • Virology Lab - (502) 564-4446 Extension: 4484

Tests Performed

  • ANTIGEN DETECTION: (by FA)
    Herpesvirus Direct FA
  • AGENT DETECTION: (by FA)
    Bordetella pertussis / parapertussis
  • VIRAL AGENT ISOLATION & IDENTIFICATION:
    Respiratory Agents
    ECHO Viruses
    Coxsackie Viruses
    Cytomegalovirus
    Herpesvirus 1 & 2
  • SEROLOGY:
         EIA:
              Varicella IgG
               Rubeola IgG  IgM
               Mumps IgG
               Cytomegalovirus IgG
               Herpesvirus IgG
               Arboviruses IgG
         IFA:
              Syphilis:  FTA-ABS
              Toxoplasmosis
  • RABIES ANTIGEN DETECTION & ISOLATION
    (502) 564-4446  Extension: 4487

 

Last Updated 2/11/2008
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